Living in Kemp Mill, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kemp Mill · Census data 2020–2024
Kemp Mill has 13,042 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $146,354 (41% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $596,600, the median rent is $2,177/month.
Kemp Mill at a glance
- Population
- 13,042
- Median age
- 39State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $146,354State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $596,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,177/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kemp Mill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Maryland median.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kemp Mill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kemp Mill the median home value is $596,600, 79% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,177 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,718 a month in housing costs.
Kemp Mill median household income
The median household income in Kemp Mill is $146,354 and the income per person is $63,405. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Kemp Mill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,831
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.87
Kemp Mill demographics
- Population
- 13,042
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 4,477
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kemp Mill ›
Education in Kemp Mill
64.8% of adults 25 and older in Kemp Mill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 41% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kemp Mill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Kemp Mill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Mill | 13,042 | $146,354 | $596,600 | $2,177 |
| Burnt Mills | 3,751 | $113,463 | $574,300 | $2,315 |
| Four Corners | 8,150 | $203,125 | $620,400 | $2,554 |
| White Oak | 17,329 | $83,370 | $574,000 | $1,808 |
| Forest Glen | 6,840 | $127,820 | $606,100 | $1,582 |
| Wheaton | 52,926 | $111,478 | $501,200 | $2,163 |
| Colesville | 14,519 | $130,682 | $616,800 | $1,893 |
| Glenmont | 17,208 | $126,542 | $571,200 | $2,028 |
| North Kensington | 8,954 | $135,040 | $576,700 | $1,828 |
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What is the median household income in Kemp Mill, MD?
The median household income in Kemp Mill is $146,354, 41% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kemp Mill?
The median home value in Kemp Mill is $596,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Kemp Mill?
The median gross rent in Kemp Mill is $2,177 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Kemp Mill, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Maryland median. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Kemp Mill?
The median age in Kemp Mill is 39 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Kemp Mill?
The average commute to work in Kemp Mill is 31 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kemp Mill?
The unemployment rate in Kemp Mill is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kemp Mill?
64.8% of adults in Kemp Mill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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